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    Nivel de conocimiento y actitud sobre hipertensión arterial en usuarios de la botica Larifarma Rímac 2022
    (Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2023-04-27) Escobedo Ortiz, Maria Elena; Tarrillo Diaz, Yovany; Respicio López, Patricia Milagros
    Objective: To determine the relationship between the level of knowledge and attitude regarding hypertension in users of the Botica Larifarma Rímac 2022. Methodology: Hypothetical-deductive method, quantitative approach, basic type, correlational level, and non-experimental, cross-sectional design; a questionnaire was applied to 341 users, followed by descriptive statistical tests of frequency and percentage, and inferential Spearman correlation statistics. Results: In the "general knowledge about hypertension," 94.4% demonstrated awareness of hypertension; regarding "risk factors," 57.8% indicated that diabetes could lead to hypertension; as for "preventive measures for hypertension," 71.3% indicated that practicing aerobic physical exercise is essential; in the "hypertension control" dimension, 58.7% mentioned that lifelong medication is necessary to manage the condition. The level of knowledge about hypertension was 42%, classified as medium. The attitude toward hypertension was 49%. Conclusion: There is a statistically significant relationship between the level of knowledge and attitude regarding hypertension among users of the Botica Larifarma Rímac 2022 (r = .415; p = 0.000 < 0.05).